Starting January 24, 2021, the USPS will implement new rates for domestic and international mail classes as well as its Special Services. Want to learn more about these changes and how they may impact your mailing and shipping? We’ve created a new guide for our customers detailing the USPS rate and service change for each mail class. This Postage Rate Increase Guide includes side-by-side rate comparisons so you know how much you’ll pay on and after January 24, whether you pay retail rates or discounted Stamps.com rates. This guide also includes general shipping suggestions and a Frequently Asked Questions page to help answer any questions you might have about this rate increase.
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 24, 2021, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Listed below are the highlights of the proposed 2021 USPS shipping rate increase for customers buying postage online for DOMESTIC SHIPPING services. For information about the previously announced mailing rates see the USPS 2021 Mailing Rates post.
Priority Mail Express – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Weight
(lbs.)
Zones
1 & 2
Zone
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Zone
7
Zone
8
Zone
9
0.5
$0.00
$0.00
$0.95
$1.10
$1.15
$1.35
$1.55
$2.2
1
$0.00
$0.00
$1.10
$1.25
$1.35
$1.60
$1.80
$2.55
2
$0.00
$0.00
$1.20
$1.50
$1.55
$1.85
$2.10
$2.95
3
$0.00
$0.00
$1.35
$1.65
$1.85
$2.10
$2.35
$3.35
4
$0.00
$0.00
$1.45
$1.90
$2.05
$2.35
$2.65
$3.75
5
$0.00
$0.00
$1.60
$2.05
$2.25
$2.60
$2.90
$4.10
Overall, prices for Priority Mail Express will increase by 2.5% (Commercial Base). A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail Express will cost $39.85 in 2021 compared to $38.05 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
Packages weighing up to 20 lbs. traveling to Zones 1 through 3 will not see an increase.
Rate increases for Zone 9 (U.S. territories) are increasing by 4.95% or more
Commercial Base and Commercial Plus pricing will be the same in 2021.
The maximum discount for Commercial Base based pricing compared to Post Office (Retail) prices is 17%
NEW: An overweight/oversize surcharge of $100 will be added for packages that exceed the 70 lb. maximum weight limitation or the 130 inch length plus girth maximum dimensional size limit. This $100 surcharge must be paid by the shipper before the package will be delivered.
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Mailpiece
2021
2020
Increase
Flat Rate Envelope
$22.75
$22.75
$0.00
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
$22.95
$22.95
$0.00
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
$23.25
$23.25
$0.00
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes will NOT increase rates in 2021. Prices for Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes will remain the same as 2020, ranging from $22.75 to $23.25 per envelope.
Priority Mail – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Weight
(lbs.)
Zones
1 & 2
Zone
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Zone
7
Zone
8
Zone
9
1
$0.14
$0.11
$0.11
$0.08
$0.36
$0.37
$0.38
$2.85
2
$0.15
$0.12
$0.12
$0.09
$0.45
$0.47
$0.5
$4.36
3
$0.16
$0.12
$0.13
$0.10
$0.55
$0.61
$0.71
$5.92
4
$0.16
$0.13
$0.14
$0.10
$0.64
$0.72
$0.82
$7.13
5
$0.16
$0.13
$0.14
$1.06
$0.73
$0.83
$0.95
$8.29
Priority Mail will see an average increase of 3.6% (Commercial Base). A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail will increase $0.38, costing $8.80 in 2021 compared to $8.42 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
Rate increases are modest (2.04% or lower) for packages weighing up to 6 lbs. being delivered to Zones 1-5. The one exception is Zone 5 at 5 lbs. which is seeing an increase of $1.06 (9.96%).
For all packages weighing up to 70 lbs. being delivered to Zones 6-8, the rate increases are significant at 4.50% or higher.
For packages weighing 7 lbs. or more, Zone 1-5 are seeing a significant increase of 3.96% or higher.
For packages weighing 11 lbs. or higher, the rate increase is a minimum of 7%.
Rate increases for Zone 9 (U.S. territories) are increasing by 24.99% or more
The maximum Priority Mail Commercial Base discount compared to Post Office (Retail) prices is 40%.
NEW: An overweight/oversize surcharge of $100 will be added for packages that exceed the 70 lb. maximum weight limitation or the 130 inch length plus girth maximum dimensional size limit. This $100 surcharge must be paid by the shipper before the package will be delivered.
Priority Mail Flat Rate – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Mailpiece
2021
2020
Increase
Flat Rate Envelope
$7.40
$7.15
$0.25
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
$7.70
$7.45
$0.25
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
$8.00
$7.75
$0.25
Small Flat Rate Box
$7.90
$7.65
$0.25
Medium Flat Rate Box
$13.75
$13.20
$0.55
Large Flat Rate Box
$19.3
$18.30
$1.00
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
$17.8
$16.80
$1.00
Shipping rates for Priority Mail Flat Rate products will increase in 2021. The popular Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelope will increase $0.25 to $8.00 in 2021 compared to $7.75 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020. Rates for the Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box will increase $0.55 to $13.75 from $13.20 currently. Rates for the Large Flat Rate Box will increase $1.00, to $19.30 from $18.30 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
Rate increases gain in cost as the Flat Rate Box increases in size.
Small Flat Rate boxes are increasing only $0.25 (3.5%) while the Large Flat Rate Box is increasing $1.00 (5.46%).
Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Box
Type
Zones
1 & 2
Zone
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Zone
7
Zone
8
Zone
9
A
$0.15
$0.12
$0.13
$0.09
$0.47
$0.50
$0.54
$4.68
B
$0.16
$0.13
$0.14
$0.83
$0.78
$0.89
$1.01
$8.60
Rates for Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes will be increasing for all shipping zones in 2021. A 5 lb. package going to Zone 8 using the Regional Rate Box A will increase by $0.54 to $12.64 in 2021 compared to $12.10 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020. Regional Rate Box A is priced at a 2 lb. regular Priority Mail rate, yet can contain products that weigh up to 15 lbs.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
For Regional Rate Box A, the closer shipping zones (Zones 1-5) are seeing a modest 1-2% increase.
At Zone 6, the rate increase jumps significantly to 4.46% or higher
Rate increases Zone 9 (U.S. territories) are increasing by 25%
First Class Package Service – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Mailpiece Weight
Zones
1 & 2
Zone
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Zone
7
Zone
8
Zone
9
1 ounce
$0.27
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
$0.29
$0.30
$0.31
$0.31
2 ounces
$0.27
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
$0.29
$0.30
$0.31
$0.31
3 ounces
$0.27
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
$0.29
$0.30
$0.31
$0.31
4 ounces
$0.27
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
$0.29
$0.30
$0.31
$0.31
5 ounces
$0.25
$0.26
$0.26
$0.26
$0.19
$0.17
$0.18
$0.18
6 ounces
$0.25
$0.26
$0.26
$0.26
$0.19
$0.17
$0.18
$0.18
7 ounces
$0.25
$0.26
0.26
$0.26
$0.19
$0.17
$0.18
$0.18
8 ounces
$0.25
$0.26
$0.26
$0.26
$0.19
$0.17
$0.18
$0.18
9 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.20
$0.21
$0.22
$0.22
10 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.20
$0.21
$0.22
$0.22
11 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.20
$0.21
$0.22
$0.22
12 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.20
$0.21
$0.22
$0.22
13 ounces
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.26
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
14 ounces
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.26
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
15 ounces
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.26
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
15.999 ounces
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.26
$0.27
$0.28
$0.28
Overall rates for First Class Package Service will increase by 6.50%. A 15.999 ounce package for First Class Package Service traveling to zone 8 will increase $0.28 to $5.98 in 2021 from $5.70 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
First Class Package Service is seeing increases range from $0.11 (2.8% increase) to $0.31 (9.75% increase)
The maximum First Class Package Service Commercial Base discount compared to Post Office (Retail) prices is 28%.
First Class Package Service remains the best deal across all shipping carriers in the U.S.
NEW: An overweight/oversize surcharge of $100 will be added for packages that exceed the 70 lb. maximum weight limitation or the 130 inch length plus girth maximum dimensional size limit. This $100 surcharge must be paid by the shipper before the package will be delivered.
Parcel Select Ground – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Weight
(lbs.)
Zones
1 & 2
Zone
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Zone
7
Zone
8
Zone
9
1
$0.09
$0.06
$0.06
-$0.02
$0.06
$0.07
$0.03
$0.03
2
$0.05
$0.02
$0.02
-$0.06
$0.00
-$0.03
-$0.10
-$0.10
3
$0.01
-$0.03
-$0.02
-$0.05
-$0.10
-$0.19
-$0.34
-$0.34
4
$0.01
-$0.02
-$0.01
-$0.05
-$0.01
-$0.08
-$0.23
-$0.23
5
$0.01
-$0.02
-$0.01
$0.91
$0.08
$0.03
-$0.10
-$0.10
6
$0.01
-$0.02
-$0.01
-$0.01
$0.27
$0.27
$0.18
$0.18
7
$0.04
$0.09
$0.09
$0.34
$0.12
-$0.04
-$0.12
-$0.12
8
$0.04
$0.11
$0.16
$0.39
$0.22
$0.08
$0.05
$0.05
9
$0.07
$0.12
$0.18
$0.44
$0.32
$0.19
$0.22
$0.22
10
-$0.01
$0.04
$0.09
$0.36
$0.13
-$0.10
-$0.16
-$0.16
Overall rates for Parcel Select Ground will increase by 1.3% in 2021. However, many low weight packages are actually declining in 2021. A 2 lb. package going to Zone 8 will DECREASE by $0.10 to $10.79 in 2021 from $10.89 (does not include holiday surcharge) in 2020.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
Lower weights and closer shipping zones are seeing rates DECREASE by as much as $0.34 cents (3 lbs., zone 8)
Heavier packages traveling to farther shipping zones (Zones 6-8) are seeing big increases. A package weighing 70 lbs. traveling to Zone 7 is seeing a $9.12 increase.
NEW: An overweight/oversize surcharge of $100 will be added for packages that exceed the 70 lb. maximum weight limitation or the 130 inch length plus girth maximum dimensional size limit. This $100 surcharge must be paid by the shipper before the package will be delivered.
Media Mail – 2021 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Weight
(lbs.)
2021
2020
Increase
1
$2.89
$2.8
$0.09
2
$3.45
$3.33
$0.12
3
$4.01
$3.86
$0.15
4
$4.57
$4.39
$0.18
5
$5.13
$4.92
$0.21
6
$5.69
$5.45
$0.24
7
$6.25
$5.98
$0.27
8
$6.81
$6.52
$0.29
9
$7.37
$7.06
$0.31
10
$7.93
$7.60
$0.33
Media Mail rates will increase by an average of 3.57% in 2021. A 1 lb. package traveling to Zone 8 will increase $0.09 cents to $2.89 in 2021 compared to $2.80 in 2020.
2021 USPS Shipping Rate Increase Points of Interest:
The rate increases get higher as Media Mail package weights go up. While 1 lb. rates are going up by $0.09, a 45 lb. package is increasing by $1.03 and a 70 lb. package is increasing by $1.53
NEW: An overweight/oversize surcharge of $100 will be added for packages that exceed the 70 lb. maximum weight limitation or the 130 inch length plus girth maximum dimensional size limit. This $100 surcharge must be paid by the shipper before the package will be delivered.
Stamps.com Will Automatically Update to the New USPS Rates on January 24, 2021
Once the rates are approved by the PRC, Stamps.com will automatically update all USPS rates inside the software and web-based version (Stamps.com Online) on Sunday, January 24, 2021. If you are a Stamps.com customer, no additional actions are needed and you will AUTOMATICALLY see the 2021 USPS rates in the platform.
Follow the Stamps.com blog for more USPS news, including year over year comparisons for USPSInternational Shipping rates.
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new postage rates for Mailing Services to be implemented on Sunday, January 24, 2021, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
The 2021 rate increase for USPS Shipping services has not been released yet.
Listed below are the highlights of the proposed 2021 USPS rate increase for customers buying postage online for USPS Mailing services.
First Class Mail Letters - 2021 Rates
INCREASE PER LETTER - 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Mailpiece Weight
2021
2020
Increase
Letters - 1 oz.
$0.55
$0.55
$0.00
Letters - Additional Ounces
$0.20
$0.15
$0.05
Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) - 1 oz.
$0.51
$0.50
$0.01
Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) - Additional Ounces
$0.20
$0.15
$0.05
Flat/Large Envelope - 1 oz.
$1.00
$1.00
$0.00
Flat/Large Envelope - Additional Ounces
$0.20
$0.20
$0.00
Postcards
$0.36
$0.35
$0.01
International Letters - 1 oz. (County Groups 1-9)
$1.15
$1.15
$0.00
International Postcard (County Groups 1-9)
$1.15
$1.15
$0.00
The rate for a First Class Mail Letter (1 oz.) for postage purchased at the Post Office is NOT INCREASING in 2021, remaining at $0.55. Each additional ounce for First Class Mail will cost $0.20, a five cent increase from 2020.
If you print postage online (via Stamps.com), the Metered Mail rate (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.51 in 2021. The Metered Mail rate has a 4 cents discount off the Post Office price, representing a 7% discount.
The starting rate for a First Class Mail Flats/Large Envelope is NOT INCREASING in 2021 with the price remaining at $1.00 (1 oz.). Additional ounces are also NOT INCREASING in 2021. Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.36 in 2021, from $0.35 in 2020.
First Class Mail International Letters and Postcards are NOT INCREASING in 2021.
USPS Special Services - 2021 Rates
INCREASE PER SERVICE - 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Service Description
2021
2020
Increase
Certified Mail
$3.60
$3.55
$0.05
Restricted Delivery
$9.15
$9.00
$0.15
Adult Signature Required
$9.15
$9.00
$0.15
Adult Signature Restricted Delivery
$9.15
$9.00
$0.15
Certificate of Mailing - Basic
$1.55
$1.50
$0.05
Insurance - Up to $50 of coverage
starts at $2.30
starts at $2.25
$0.05
Live Animal Transportation Fee
$0.20
$0.20
$0.00
Package Intercept (Domestic)
$14.65
$14.65
$0.00
Pickup on Demand
$24.00
$24.00
$0.00
Return Receipt - electronic
$1.75
$1.70
$0.05
Registered Mail
starts at $12.90
starts at $12.60
$0.30
USPS offers additional services that can be added to your mailpiece to provide record of mailing, delivery information, package insurance and restricted delivery. The table above indicates the 2021 rate changes for USPS Special Services.
Media Mail - 2021 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2021 Rates vs. 2020 Rates
Weight (lbs.)
2021
2020
Increase
1
$2.89
$2.80
$0.09
2
$3.45
$3.33
$0.12
3
$4.01
$3.86
$0.15
4
$4.57
$4.39
$0.18
5
$5.13
$4.92
$0.21
6
$5.69
$5.45
$0.24
7
$6.25
$5.98
$0.27
8
$6.81
$6.52
$0.29
9
$7.37
$7.06
$0.31
10
$7.93
$7.60
$0.33
Media Mail rates will increase by an average of 3.579% in 2021. A 1 lb. package traveling to Zone 8 will increase 9 cents, to $2.89 in 2021 compared to $2.80 in 2020.
Stamps.com Will Automatically Update to the New USPS Rates on January 24, 2021
Once the rates are approved by the PRC, Stamps.com will automatically update all USPS rates inside the software and web-based version (Stamps.com Online) on Sunday, January 24, 2021. If you are a Stamps.com customer, no additional actions are needed and you will AUTOMATICALLY see the 2021 USPS rates in the platform.
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a temporary, holiday shipping rate increase to start on Sunday, October 18, 2020 and end on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the proposed USPS holiday rate increase will impact five specific mail classes for shippers using Commercial Base pricing – Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First Class Package Service, Parcel Select and Parcel Return Service. There will be no holiday rate increase for customers who purchase postage at the Post Office (retail).
The USPS has stated the temporary price increases are due to higher expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic and increased demand in holiday e-commerce activity.
Listed below are the proposed 2020 USPS holiday rate increases for customers buying postage online:
Priority Mail Express will see an average increase of 4.4%, with some cells going as high as 6.59% (0.5 lb., zone 1/2). Lower weights under 4 lbs. traveling to zones 1-4 have larger rate increases by percentage. A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail Express will cost $39.55 in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020), compared to $38.05 currently.
All three options (regular, legal and padded) of Priority Mail Express Flat Rate envelopes are increasing by $1.50 per shipment in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020).
Priority Mail – 2020 Holiday Shipping Rate Increase (Commercial Base)
Weight (lbs.)
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
0.5
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
1
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
2
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
3
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
4
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
5
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
Priority Mail will see an average increase of 4.2%, with some cells going as high as 5.70% (1 lb., zone 1/2). Lower weights under 3 lbs. traveling to zones 1-5 have larger rate increases by percentage. A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail will cost $8.82 in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020), compared to $8.42 currently.
Priority Mail Regional Rate prices are increasing by $0.40 per shipment. A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A will cost $12.50 in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020), compared to $12.10 currently.
All Priority Mail Flat Rate envelopes (regular, legal and padded) and boxes (small, medium and large) are increasing by $0.40 in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020).
First Class Package Service – 2020 Holiday Shipping Rate Increase (Commercial Base)
Mailpiece Weight
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1 ounce
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
2 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
3 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
4 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
5 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
6 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
7 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
8 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
9 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
10 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
11 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
12 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
13 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
14 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
15 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
15.999 ounces
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
$0.25
First Class Package Service will see an average increase of 7.0%, with some cells going as high as 9.12% (one ounce, zone 1/2). Lower weights under 4 ounces traveling to zones 1-5 have larger rate increases by percentage. A 15.999 ounce. package going to Zone 8 using First Class Package Service will cost $5.95 in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020), compared to $5.70 currently.
Parcel Select Ground will see an average increase of 3.0%, with some cells going as high as 5.78% (1 lb., zone 1/2). Lower weights under 5 lbs. traveling to zones 1-5 have larger rate increases by percentage. A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Parcel Select Ground will cost $8.52 in the 2020 holiday period (October 18 through December 27, 2020), compared to $8.12 currently.
For large international shippers getting discounted USPS shipping through a consolidator, you may see a significant rate increase starting July 1, 2020 due to the USPS International price change. (Customers who use Stamps.com for single package international shipping labels will not see a rate increase on July 1 – most Stamps.com customers fall into this category.)
The rate increase is due to the U.S. agreement with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) that was signed in September 2019. The United States had threatened to leave the UPU if they could not self-declare terminal dues (i.e. shipping rates) for countries that had inbound letter and small parcel volumes in excess of 75,000 metric tons. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the governing body that helps postal services around the globe facilitate the delivery of mail and packages amongst each other.
Terminal dues are the fees that a national postal service is charged to have packages delivered in another country. Under the new UPU agreement, the USPS has increased its terminal dues to about 70% of the U.S. domestic rate, which experts believe will result in significantly increased postage rates from other countries, especially China where manufacturers were able to deliver a package from China to the U.S. cheaper than a domestic U.S. delivery.
According to Supply Chain Dive magazine, 31 countries will be reciprocating the U.S.’s self-declared rates for outbound shipments on parcels weighing 4.4 lbs. or less. The U.S. is negotiating new agreements with many additional countries, so other country shipping rates may change soon after July 1, 2020.
Stamps.com customers who are using international delivery through a consolidator will be contacted by a GlobalPost sales rep to discuss additional shipping options, including GlobalPost Economy (country to country tracking) and GlobalPost Standard (door-to-door tracking) where we offer the same shipping experience at rates that are protected from the USPS international rate increase starting on July 1, 2020.
About GlobalPost
The GlobalPost delivery network leverages partnerships with international postal operators as well as commercial carriers to offer worldwide delivery. GlobalPost services reach over 200 countries and territories and includes features not found in traditional international postal services, including:
• Global Address Verification: Improve deliverability with real-time address verification • No Customs Forms: Send Customs electronically – no forms to print • Ship Merchandise in Flats: Save money with international flats/large envelopes • Instant Refunds: No more tracking refund requests that can take up to 2 weeks • Free Pick-Up Service: Schedule pick-ups when it’s convenient for you (select markets only) • Parcel Coverage: $100 Included
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